Brighton & Hove Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler could hand club-record signing Georginio Rutter his debut in Saturday's Premier League clash against Manchester United at the Amex Stadium.
The Seagulls confirmed the signing of the 22-year-old forward from Leeds United on Tuesday after activating his £40m release clause, and after taking part in first-team training with his new teammates, the Frenchman could feature in some capacity this weekend.
Hurzeler has also revealed that Yankuba Minteh - another summer signing - is available for selection after coming off on the stroke of half time in the 3-0 win at Everton last weekend due to concussion protocols.
Brighton are set to be without Solly March, Julio Enciso (both knee), Bart Verbruggen and Igor Julio (both unspecified) as they continue to recover from injury, while Tariq Lamptey (unspecified), Evan Ferguson (foot) and Pervis Estupinan (ankle) have all returned to training this week and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Jack Hinshelwood filled in at left-back last weekend and could continue in the back four along with captain Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke and Joel Veltman, while Valentin Barco has joined Sevilla on loan.
James Milner has begun his record 23rd season as a Premier League player and is expected to continue in midfield alongside new signing Mats Wieffer, while Simon Adingra is ready to start on the right side of attack if Hurzeler decides to begin Minteh on the substitutes' bench.
Kaoru Mitoma and former Man United striker Danny Welbeck, who along with Adingra scored against Everton last weekend, are both set to continue in attack along with Joao Pedro, while £25m winger Brajan Gruda will be hoping to make his debut either from the start or as a substitute.
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup: Steele; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Hinshelwood; Milner, Wieffer; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
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Oliver Thomas
